Mia Appelbäck is a PhD candidate working on the REBOA PPH trial, on the management of life-threatening post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) using Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) in a resource-limited setting.

She is a medical doctor and final year resident in obstetrics and gynecology. Her PhD project aims to explore the management, consequences, and experiences of near-miss postpartum haemorrhage in the healthcare and referral system in Uganda.  

Academic article

• Appelbäck, Mia; Lubulwa, Clare; Kazibwe, Lawrence et al. (2025). Severe postpartum haemorrhage at a large referral hospital in Uganda: A prospective observational pilot study. (external link)
• Berland, Siren; Appelbäck, Mia Sanby; Bruland, Ove et al. (2013). Evidence for anticipation in Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome. (external link)

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